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1. What sort of test does the main character, Rod Walker, contemplate taking at the beginning of "Tunnel in the Sky," and what is his reaction to learning that the test is eminent?
At the beginning of "Tunnel in the Sky," Rod Walker learns that the final exam for his survival course is to begin in less than twenty-four hours. He is nervous about the test, which entails surviving for a number of days on an unknown planet with an unknown environment.
2. Which students does Rod consider taking as a partner for his final exam, and why does he ultimately reject each?
Rod considers Jimmy, but Jimmy seems to be backing out of the exam due to fear. Rod is sure that Bob and Carmen will partner with each other. Rod also rejects Johann, even though he is strong and smart, because he does not think Johann would want him and he doesn't trust Johann. He also rejects Caroline, a strong person, merely because she is a girl.
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